1. The micrograph below shows an adult human stem cell.

a. The cell cycle can be divided into two parts: interphase and mitosis.
i. Identify, with a reason, whether the stem cell in the micrograph is
in interphase or mitosis.
Interphase, because there are no chromosomes and you would be
able to see chromosomes in mitosis.
ii. Deduce two processes that occur in human cells during this part of
the cell cycle, but not during the other part.
- S-DNA Replication.
- G2-produces organelles, membranes, proteins.

b. State two characteristics of stem cells that can be used to distinguish them from
other body cells
- Continuous division-can keep dividing and never stops
- Are undifferentiated (blank slates)

c. Outline one therapeutic use of stem cells.

Stem cells can be pulled from the spongy bone in legs to help repair and replace
bone marrow damaged from chemotherapy in the treatment of leukemia. Must
have immunocompatibility.